PCSing can be so hard and so stressful. So many things get added to your to-do list that finding time to exercise is challenging at best. Add into that staying well emotionally and mentally and it can feel like a big basket of overwhelm. We are currently in the...
Originally published Aug 2013 On December 12, 2012 (yes, that’s 12-12-12), my life changed… forever. My husband, Scott, and I welcomed our first child into the world. I had gone from working full time as a Family Readiness Support Assistant to a stay-at-home mom...
Over the past few years, the growing conversation about military families facing food insecurity has caught more and more media attention. But, there still seems to be stigma, confusion, and general shock when the topic is brought up. For clarity, the US Department of...
Dinnertime can become chaos when the home chef is out of the house for the evening. Maybe family members fend for themselves. Maybe leftovers, frozen pizza, or mac and cheese save the night. That’s all fine and good for the occasional evening, but if it’s going to...
It is nearly impossible to reach January unscathed from the sheer amount of goodies we treat ourselves to from Halloween to New Year’s. Cocktails at parties, rich meals at potlucks, the Christmas cookie-making parties, the eggnog on Christmas Eve—they are all staples...
PCS moves or long family road trips are stressful by themselves. Adding winter driving conditions on top can negatively affect your health. Use these simple techniques to help reduce the impact. ON THE ROAD Tips to help you focus and stay energized while driving. 1....
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